Director - Global Head Syndicates Middle Office Hybrid jobs at Citi Group in United States, Las Vegas

Responsibilities:

• Product and design led thinking to promote the art of the possible ·
• Injects framework and structure to deconstruct complex problem statements ·
• Cross strategy considerations identified to any focused initiative
• Serve as a technology subject matter expert for internal and external stakeholders and provide direction for all firm mandated controls and compliance initiatives, all projects within the group and in creating a technology domain roadmap
• Ensure that all integration of functions meet business goals
• Define necessary system enhancements to deploy new products and process enhancements
• Recommend product customization for system integration
• Identify problem causality, business impact and root causes
• Exhibit knowledge of how own specialty area contributes to the business and apply knowledge of competitors, products and services
• Advise or mentor junior team members
• Impact the engineering function by influencing decisions through advice, counsel or facilitating services
• Appropriately assess risk when business decisions are made, demonstrating particular consideration for the firm's reputation and safeguarding Citigroup, its clients and assets, by driving compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations, adhering to Policy, applying sound ethical judgment regarding personal behavior, conduct and business practices, and escalating, managing and reporting control issues with transparency.

Qualifications:

• 6-10 years of relevant experience in an Engineering role
• Experience working in Financial Services or a large complex and/or global environment
• Project Management experience
• Consistently demonstrates clear and concise written and verbal communication
• Comprehensive knowledge of design metrics, analytics tools, benchmarking activities and related reporting to identify best practices
• Demonstrated analytic/diagnostic skills
• Ability to work in a matrix environment and partner with virtual teams
• Ability to work independently, multi-task, and take ownership of various parts of a project or initiative

• Ability to work under pressure and manage to tight deadlines or unexpected changes in expectations or requirements
• Proven track record of operational process change and improvement

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree/University degree or equivalent experience
• Master’s degree preferred

Time Type:

Organization Overview:

Our roles entail ensuring we operate in a robust control environment, whilst in a fast-paced workplace. We comply with global regulations and internal policies and adopt a proactive approach to identifying opportunities to reduce risk through the continuous evaluation of our controls; to protect our clients, the firm and our reputation.

We work closely with our external global peers, partners and regulators, and play an integral part in leading an agenda at the forefront to optimize and streamline processes and drive strategy across our industry.

Job Purpose:

Organizational Oversight:

• Oversee and lead daily core operations, championing a proactive culture and environment where processes, risks and controls are continually monitored, and potential risks escalated on a timely basis
• Perform Front to back Roles and Responsibilities review to define the target operating model between Middle Office, Settlements, and the Business
• Develop an effective control framework that fully meets Audit, Compliance and Regulatory requirements; delivery of periodic presentations to external regulators as required

Stakeholder Engagement:

• Acting as key point of contact representing ECM/DCM Operations groups to internal and external stakeholders
• Continued engagement and face off with a range of senior Business, Technology and Operations partners
• Supports and partners with the Business to facilitate a growing and expanding client base

People Agenda:

• Coaching and mentoring our People. Providing direction, feedback, support, and encouragement for career development
• Implementing a successful People and Engagement strategy to help attract, develop, retain, and recognize our global workforce
• Promoting a culture of continuous improvement and cultivating a robust service and control environment

Organizational Transformation:

• Leading a series of Control and Automation initiatives to deliver on the Target Operating Model
• Lead the inflight automation agenda to deliver strategic initiatives which reduce Operational Touchpoints thus reducing processing and payment risk.
• Evaluate then evolve existing Control environment, Regulatory filing & Monitoring Capabilities
• Active engagement and thought leadership in the development and implementation of multi-year operations strategy for Syndicate Operations, in partnership with the Business and Technology stakeholders

Qualifications and Skills:

• BS/BA degree or equivalent work experience preferred
• 15+ years of experience in Tier 1 global financial institutions with strong experience in either Equity and / Debt Markets Middle Office or Operations
• 10+ years Settlements experience across ECM and DCM
• 5-10 years running a Global team
• Experience delivering target operating model initiatives spanning multiple years in a fast paced, large global financial services firm, ideally in an operations organization
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive; a leader who can positively and productively add product impact to both strategic and tactical technology
• Strong, influential communicator who is articulate and concise, demonstrated success interacting with senior management both in the business, corporate functions as well as the Operations, Business and Technology environments
• Strong risk management and control mindset
• Provides evaluative judgment based on analysis of information in complicated, unique, and dynamic situations; draws on diverse range of internal and external sources
• Self-reliant, good problem solver, results oriented
• Strong awareness of both external and internal best practice perspectives, maintaining a balanced and fresh viewpoint.

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